The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-02
THRowN a pIsTANcE or FoRTY FEEI
Items from the Courts.

THE ESTATE GEORGE TYER
The will of George Tyer. the Big Four rail-
road conductor, who died last week, was pro-
bated yesterday. All his property is divided
equally among his seven children, and his son,
Thomas Tyer, Is made his executor. The estate
he left is valued at $4,000
DROVE HORSE TO DEATH
John Briggs was fined So aud costs by Squire
Smoek yesterday for cruelty to animals. A
week ago he hired horse from Kreitleins
livery stable to drive to Shelbyville. On the
road the horse became sick, and instead of
stopping and doctoring it. he drove on to his
destination. Soon after bis arrival there the
horse died.
CHARGES HIS WIFE WITH UNFAITHFULNEss.
Herman Hoagland has filed petition in the
Superior Court for a divorce from his wife,
Lille Hoagland. alleging that she has been i'm
properly intimate with Thomas L Hancock, of
Upton, for several months. Proceedings were
begun against Mr. Hancock several days ago,
and the case has created considerable talk in
that town
NO CAUSE FOR FEAR
Last Saturday Judge Walker granted Anna
Smith divorce from her husband. Hamilton
J. Smith, and yesterday Mrs Smith went be-
fore Squire Smock and preferred surety of
peace proceedings against her former husband.
charging that he was coming about her house
and threatening her life. Mr. Smith was ar
III.
dence to show that he had In any way disturbed
his former wife
MARY WAS MYTH.
A large number OF witnesses are in attend
ance on the trial of DR.. John McConn, in the
United States District Court. for forgery in the
preparation of pension papers The govern
ment is still introducing evidence. The prisoner
is a ply stefan and temperance lecturer, residing
in Salem and is charged with getting MP
claim in che name Of Mary Jones and drawing
the money himself. From the testimony yes
terday Mary appears to have been mythical
PASTOR SUES FOR HIS SALARY.
The trouble that occurred in the Second Col
ored Baptist Church several months ago was
brought Nd again yesterday by Rev. James w.
Harris, the deposed pastor. instituting suit
AGAINST the church, the Indianapolis National
Bank. Fletcher & Churchman and others to
force the collection of judgment of $500 on &C
count of salary no obtained in Squire Feible-
mans court some time ago. he alleges that the
parties made co-defsndants in the suit have
money belonging to the church subject to exeeu-
ton
SENTENCES OF FOUR CRIMINALS
Judge Irwin, of the Criminal Court. yesterday
sentenced four criminals TO the northern peni
Tertiary. Charles Minan was sent up for fou-
wears. Charles Burns for three years, and Ed
ward Baugh. and Joseph Kissnrer. two years
each. LAST September Minan. while at koko-
mo- took from the pocket OF Andrew j. Potter.
of Lima. O., n gold watch valued at $400. He
came here and was arrested while attempting to
sell the watch for a small sum Charles Burns
a month ago stole q diamond pin and suit of
clothes from James Hamilton, of this city. and
was also captured while attempting to dispose
OF the goods. Ed Baugh, with the other young
men who have not yet been tried. robbed the
house of Mr.. Trucksss In the southern part of
the city. and secured some valuable silverware.
Josech Kissinger's crime STEALING $40 worth
Of hides from a freight car IN the Nandalia
yards The four men viii be taken 70 ths peni-
tertiary to-day.